a defiant message from the city's. the local council has called for a civil disobedience. thousands have blocked the highway. did they are demanding the release of nine body guards of the finance minister who were arrested on thursday. they are calling this suit their secretary and approach -- to their secretarian approach. >> what politicians are doing is polarizing. it is based on secretary and affiliations. what is happening can escalate and can lead to more pressure on the prime minister. the prime minister has denied the accusations and has called for them to respect the rule of law. he added that the government is responsible for pursuing wanted terrorists. leaders accuse the prime minister of trying to consolidate the grip on power. the fugitive vice president has been sentenced to death on charges of terrorism. he said the prime minister is targeting its. >> the prime minister is pushing iraq. it is not that, let him released it. let him start. let the sumy's have jobs and joined the security forces. >> it is almost a year since u.s. forces had proof. barack obama